Perhaps the more relevant question would be if the world were to end tomorrow, how would it happen? Much like the questions asked by the band, their music might be interesting and thoughtful, but they're hardly relevant. There wouldn't be an after-party (unless you want to start getting into that heaven jibber jabber). In the biography included within, Gelason ponders over humanity's challenges and asks, "I wonder what would happen if (the world) ended tomorrow?" Well dude, I'll tell you what would happen - nothing, the world would end. It's about as punk as U2, but no more U2 than Third Eye Blind. But what they have come out with is hollow radio rock with a less-than-full sense of sincerity. The band has also transcended its roots and have begun to forge a new identity. The songs on 3 Is the Magic Number are enjoyable, that can't be taken away from the band. The band wants to create these kinds of songs, but what they have done instead is propped up a stage-like structure of songs where on the surface things seem detailed great, but when looked at from a different angle prove to be no more than propped mock-ups. Their songs seem to be complicated and grand on the surface. As verbs the difference between jabber and jibber is that jabber is (label) to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly to utter gibberish or nonsense while jibber is. P.O.S Audition Following his excellent debut album Ipecac Neat, P.O.S doesn’t disappoint with his sophomore effort Audition. ActionReaction seems to be embracing the parts of U2 that are easy to forget. Cuts like No Image, Twilight Zone, The Ocean, and Lady Of The Birds are among the best released in 2006. It would be a remarkable accomplishment had U2 not already written their best songs over ten years ago. If anything, ActionReaction sounds an awful lot like a modern-day U2 with a real passion for indie pop. Then again, walking around saying "I don't smell like shit" doesn't mean you smell good. ActionReaction doesn't sound anything like Further Seems Forever, and making such a clear distinction is the best thing the band could do. You want the good news first? Lead singer Jason Gleason, who handled vocals for Further Seems Forever post-Carrabba, is really able to stage his own show now.
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